Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County, has about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Joseph is in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Joseph
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in St. Joseph are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at co.buchanan.mo.us/e-recording (page title: E | Recording | Buchanan County, MO), phone 573-751-0293, 411 Jules Street, Room 103, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Joseph
What a parcel in St. Joseph is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.buchanan.mo.us/assessors-office (page title: Assessor's Office | Buchanan County, MO), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in St. Joseph
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For St. Joseph, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at stjosephmo.gov (page title: St. Joseph, MO), phone 816-271-5300, 1100 Frederick Avenue St. Joseph, MO 64501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at stjosephmo.gov/204/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | St. Joseph, MO), phone 816-271-4731, 1100 Frederick Avenue, Room 303 St. Joseph, MO 64501, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Joseph
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Buchanan County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge research time and copying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. Joseph?
The Recorder of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Joseph?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from St. Joseph filed?
In the Buchanan County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Missouri?
Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
Is this the official St. Joseph website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.